Judge denies motion to move Gladden case to juvenile court

A judge on Friday denied a motion to move a teen accused of a shooting at a Baltimore County high school to juvenile court.

Robert Gladden Jr., 15, is accused of opening fire at Perry Hall High School on the first day of class in August, injuring a 17-year-old special needs student.

Gladden's attorneys on Friday tried to get the case moved to juvenile court, but Judge Robert Cahill Jr. denied the motion. Gladden will face 29 charges as an adult, including first-degree attempted murder.

Gladden addressed the judge before the decision was handed down. The teen called the shooting the stupidest and dumbest decision he's made in his life and said that he took the gun into the school wanting to die, I-Team reporter Barry Simms said.

Gladden told the judge, "I want help. You're the only person who can give me that chance."

The teen continued to say that adult prison would be like a death sentence for him because he would get raped and killed. But Cahill wasn't persuaded.

"Public safety is better ensured if Robert Gladden Jr. remains in the adult court system," the judge said.

Cahill is also looking into whether Gladden's statements to police can be used against him. The judge took into consideration Gladden's age, his mental and physical condition, his ability to get treatment at a youth facility, the nature of the crime and public safety.

The judge said he though Gladden has no interest in handling his behavioral problems, citing a phone conversation in which Gladden said he didn't care if the victim, Daniel Borowy, lived or died. The judge said in the call Gladden also talked about his admiration for Adolf Hitler and Charles Manson and made light of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.

Baltimore County Assistant State's Attorney John Cox argued Gladden's actions were egregious and said what happened was a nightmare for all who were subjected to what Gladden did.

Cahill also found that there was no evidence that Gladden had been bullied. Simms reported that Gladden admitted he had bullied smaller and weaker children.

Police and other local officials spoke about the latest developments during a news conference Monday afternoon.

Multiple sources have provided WBAL-TV 11 News with the name of the suspected shooter who injured a 17-year-old student with special needs at Perry Hall High School Monday morning. On his Facebook page Monday morning, where he uses a moniker "SuicidalSmile" he wrote Monday, "First day of school, last day of my life." Then, he uses a phrase with an expletive about the world.

Authorities were at the home of the father of the suspected Perry Hall High School shooter.

Authorities were at the home of the mother of the suspected Perry Hall High School shooter.

Students and community members are thanking Perry Hall High School counselor Jesse Wasmer from preventing the gunman from taking more lives in a Facebook Page entitled Thanks Mr. Wasmer. They said Wasmer was able to physically restrain the armed student until a school resource officer arrived and put him in custody.

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